After putting in another stellar performance in the comfortable 2-1 win over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Friday, Liverpool attacker Adam Lallana has opened up over his new central role and his growing influence on the Reds style of play.
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The Belgian goalkeeper was then unable to get close to Liverpool’s second as Jordan Henderson struck a powerful drive into the top corner of Courtois’ goal.
“Conte’s arrival has also led to a resurgence in the form of Diego Costa and was followed by the summer recruitment of David Luiz and Michy Batshuayi, among others”.
Since Klopp’s arrival at Anfield in October, Liverpool have returned unbeaten in six league visits to Chelsea, Arsenal, Tottenham and Manchester City.
Cavani, who took responsibility for his missed occasions after that game, made amends at Caen, scoring four goals in 45 minutes.
The Chelsea defending was certainly questionable for the first goal and they were soon two goals down, as Gary Cahill’s poor clearance was picked up by Jordan Henderson, and from fully 25 yards the Liverpool skipper expertly curled the ball into the back of the net.
Liverpool next face Derby County in the 3rd round of the League Cup. “You must be patient in every moment, every single minute, every second”. Someone asked me that when we won 3-1 here last season. However, Liverpool’s defense remained resolute enough in the cagey closing stages to keep Chelsea from finding an equalizer and give them a hard-fought three points away from home. My answer was: ‘Are you crazy?’ I remember it.
He added: “The question is do we really need them now or can we give them time to develop?”
And on the non-availability of John Terry, Conte said: “I don’t know”.
Only a surprise defeat at Burnley blots Liverpool’s early record, but Lovren believes talk of a first league title in 27 years is premature. It’s important to understand that every single game is very tough and we mustn’t forget last season. “Because, I repeat, we win together, we lose together”. We don’t feel the danger, never.
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Having been completely outplayed in the first half, Chelsea briefly came out fighting after the break and pulled themselves back into the game on 61 minutes when Costa grabbed his fifth Premier League goal of the season.
